Macon County , Georgia
Population: 11,953 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,177 Home $87,000 Rent $624/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Macon County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,177 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($87,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Macon County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$37,177
Median Income
household
$87,000
Home Value
median
$624/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,177 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,030 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.5% |
| Median Home Value | $87,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $624/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,953 |
| Median Age | 39.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.9%
Obesity
18.5%
Diabetes
23.2%
Smoking
45.9%
High Blood Pressure
41.4%
No Physical Activity
18.1%
Depression
46.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 32.1 · 32th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
34.57
🌀 Hurricane
80.27
🔥 Wildfire
43.23
❄️ Winter Storm
3.60
🌍 Earthquake
46.12
☀️ Drought
92.05
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